Is Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK sells for $152 against $34.99 raw: a $117 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.99
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $59.07
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $152 | +$91.64 | +$66.64 | −$33.36 |
| PSA 9 | $59.07 | −$0.92 | −$25.92 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $34.90 | −$25.09 | −$50.09 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $34.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $82.21 | −$2.78 |
| 50% | $105 | +$20.36 |
| 75% | $128 | +$43.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$45.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK — FAQ
Is Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK sells for $152 against $34.99 raw: a $117 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Triple Threads Rookie Autograph) sells for about $152 versus $34.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colt Keith [Amethyst] #RA-CK breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.07).
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